The Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley Journalism is a nonprofit newsroom and teaching institute led by four-time Pulitzer Prize winner David Barstow.

For nearly two decades, the IRP has been dedicated to producing stories that expose injustice and abuses of power.

Through the IRP, Berkeley Journalism students gain real-world experience under expert guidance. Our professional staff of practicing investigative reporters and editors advise students as they conceive and execute on ambitious reporting projects. This student-centered approach has resulted in high-impact investigations for media outlets such as the Washington Post, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, The New York Times and PBS FRONTLINE.

We are proud to be part of Berkeley Journalism’s efforts to expand who is given the opportunity to become a reporter. For the IRP, this means we are dedicated to making investigative reporting accessible to all Berkeley Journalism students as we actively work to diversify the profession.

For more information about the IRP read this Q&A with David Barstow.